PSNI issue Easter week 'drink responsibly and be respectful' message to public heading to north coast
The PSNI are urging anyone travelling to the north coast during the Easter holidays to drink responsibly and be respectful.
With thousands of visitors already having visited the north coast towns of Portrush and Portstewart on Easter Sunday, the police said on Easter Monday (April 6): “We want everyone to enjoy their Easter holiday safely, so we’ll have officers out on patrol across the district today.
"Please drink responsibly and be respectful of others around you.
"We would remind visitors about the council bye-laws preventing the consumption of alcohol and littering in public places and to treat our beaches and other shared spaces with respect.
"If you need us, phone 101 or report online at https://orlo.uk/Ro8O1 Always call 999 in an emergency.”
The PSNI added that its officers will be working in conjunction with Translink to assist staff on trains and in stations to ensure that passengers get to and from Portrush safely.
"We will also be conducting DVA operations to ensure vehicles in the area are road-worthy, and police would like to remind all road users planning to visit, that any form of anti-social driving or reckless behaviour in general will not be tolerated – that includes excessive speeds in coastal areas, dangerous driving or any practice that puts the lives of other road users at risk.
"Please enjoy your time here and what the North Coast has to offer, and remember that together we can encourage Safer Roads, Safer Communities and Safer Socialising,” the statement from the PSNI added.